Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
Credit Rating Agencies Not Yielding to Continental Analysts
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis of rating actions and commentaries issued by international credit rating agencies (CRAs) on African countries has revealed that they have refused to invest in-country analysts through physical presence in Africa. According to the African…
Nam Generated Only 40% of its Energy in September
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In September 2025, the country’s own generation provided 39.9 percent (160,531 MWh) of the total electricity supplied to the domestic economy as compared to July 2025, while imports accounted for the remaining 60.1 percent (242,151 MWh). This…
Nam-CSIRT Yet to Assess Depth of NSFAF Breach
By: Nhiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), has yet to determine the root cause of the incident involving the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund’s (NSFAF) data breach. The response team shared communication that they are conducting…
Fitness Club for Middle-Aged at Khomasdal Community Hall
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Men aged 50+ women 40+ have been granted access to engage in low-impact physical activity at the Khomasdal Community Hall through the Young Ones Football Club’s fitness project. The Windhoek municipality announced this during last week’s…
Banks Agree to Reduce the Cost of Money
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Local commercial banks have collectively agreed to reduce the cost of money by narrowing their margin by a total of 25 basis points (0.25%). The reduction will be done in two phases, with the first reduction of…
DFIs Commit More Capital to the Youth Fund
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala and Patemoshela Lukolo Various development financial institutions (DFI) have committed to add more money to capitalise the just-launched National Youth Fund (NYF). Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare updated that the country’s reinsurance entity, NamibRe, has committed N$5 million…
SMEs Drowning in Compliance Burdens
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A competition assessment report done for the country’s competition watchdog has found more than 10 laws enhancing compliance burden asymmetry in the Namibian economy. The results of the report were presented to stakeholders last…
Central Govt to Borrow N$2.3 billion this October
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the month of October 2025, the government through the Bank of Namibia (BoN) will borrow N$2.3 billion from the market, according to the updates provided by the central bank last week This is…
Outapi Town Council Availed 9.5ha for Flexible Land Tenure
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Outapi Town Council availed land measuring 9.4929 hectares for the establishment of the Flexible Land Tenure Schemes (FLTS), with some of the residentials plots handed over to their respective owners last week. According…
The Anti-Competitive Namibian Economy
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A Competition Impact Assessment prepared for the country’s competition watchdog has revealed that 79% of the stakeholders and laws assessed indicate that there are anti-competitive behaviours and practices across various sectors. The report, prepared…